$50 And Under: This Entire Outfit (A Dress, Shoes And A Clutch) For $45 Total

Next week, as Thanksgiving leftovers start disappearing from Tupperwares all over, the holiday party season will shift into full swing. I'm guessing you're probably in the market for some cute stuff to wear out—whether it's to that upcoming New Year's bash, your annual Christmas drinks with the ladies or on a date with a new someone special. May I introduce you to your new foolproof outfit, starting with this absolutely killer pair of ten dollar platforms?

I must confess I have a pair of Loeffler Randall ankle booties very similar to these and I've gotten sooo much wear out of them it's more than offset the original chunk of change they cost. But for $10—not to mention 5 1/2 inches of extra height—I'm loving this pair of Wet Seal peep-toe high-heel cheapies.

Since the shoes and the dress only add up to 25 bucks, I figured I'd throw a clutch into the mix. I'm a bit of a hypocrite recommending clutches since I'm a Mary Poppins bag kind of girl myself, but I'm trying to embrace the smaller bag trend—it's much chicer, especially for parties. I wouldn't be ashamed to walk in with this puppy, the Two-Tone Sequin Clutch, $19 from bebe.com:

Voila—a complete new party look for under $50! If these particular items don't get your heart racing, I've found others at similarly easy prices to help you piece together a going-out style that'll work for everything you've got on your calendar during this busy season.